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� ° � <br /> 3. Natural Resource Inventory <br /> a. After reviewing the MLCCS data on Map 3A-4 of the Orono Environmental <br /> Protection Plan it appears that Artificial Surfaces and Associated Areas (10000), <br /> forests (30000), and Planted or Cultivated Vegetation(20000) areas are present on <br /> the subject parcel. Due to map scale it is difficult to identify these categories with <br /> , great certainty. <br /> b. A tree survey was completed by Gronberg and Associates where trees greater than <br /> 6 inches in diameter and stands of trees were identified to species, size and location. <br /> See the attached survey map from Gronberg and Associates that depicts the above <br /> attributes. <br /> c. A wetland delineation and report was completed for the subject parcel. It was <br /> reviewed and approved by the MCWD. The report was dated September 14,2011 and <br /> is available from Svoboda Ecological Resources (SER) upon request. <br /> d. The topography of the subject parcel was completed Gronberg and Associates and <br /> is depicted on the attached survey map. <br /> e. The subject parcel was identified as a conceptual greenway corridor on Map 3A-5 <br /> and has abundant open space in the form of grassland area on the eastern portion of <br /> tfie parcel. Rare plant communities were not observed on site and were not identified <br /> on Map 3A-5. The subject parcel is a former farmstead that has been highly altered <br /> and there are remnants of former agricultural fields. The disturbed sta.te of the parcel <br /> would imply that there is no need for management and protection of rare <br /> communities on this site. � <br /> 4. Conservation Design Master Plan <br /> a. The existing drainage system runs from the existing house north and then to <br /> the west and under the existing driveway to the wetland west of the house and <br /> then through a culvert under Willow Drive to a larger wetland to the west. <br /> b. The existing drainage patterns have been maintained and a NURP pond has <br /> been added north of the proposed road to treat the road runoff. <br /> c. Only enough trees are being removed to put in the minimum width road and <br /> the stormwater pond. The large spruce row as well as other trees along the north lot <br /> line have been saved to protect the privacy of this site and to protect the privacy of � <br /> the neighbors to the north. A conservation easement is planned to permanently <br /> protect the north edge of trees. Also the line of trees west of the existing house and <br /> east of the wetland along Willow Drive has been retained so that the existing view <br /> from Willow Drive traffic has been maintained. Likewise,trees south of the existing <br /> house have been saved. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 400 Willow Drive South <br /> Project No.:2011-023 2 Orono MN <br />